Understanding the Doors Category
The Doors category, identified by the Google product category ID 119, falls under the path Hardware > Building Materials > Doors. This category is specifically designed for structural door units and slabs used in residential or commercial construction projects.
What Belongs in This Category
This category includes a wide variety of internal and external door solutions. Examples from the US market include:
- Solid core and hollow core interior door slabs.
- Molded composite pre-hung doors.
- Shaker style, French-lite, and traditional 6-panel interior doors.
- Raised panel or flush finish doors made of MDF, wood, or hardboard.
What Belongs Elsewhere
Items meant for door maintenance or installation must be categorized elsewhere. Specifically, categorize items like door knobs, hinges, or decorative locks under Door Hardware. Items that provide protection or sealing, such as weather stripping, should be placed in Weather Stripping & Weatherization Supplies. Structural components like windows or molding belong in their respective categories rather than under doors.
When to Use Subcategories
If your inventory is specialized, use the subcategories Garage Doors or Home Doors instead of the general Doors category to improve granularity and search relevance for your customers.
How to Use This in Your Feed
You can populate the google_product_category attribute by using the numeric ID 119 or the full string Hardware > Building Materials > Doors. While this attribute is optional, providing it ensures Google classifies your products accurately, preventing the system from making potentially incorrect assumptions about your catalog.